Simon Cowell and Susan Boyle visit Oprah Winfrey

Set your Tivos, America! Three pop culture titans are coming together on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Monday. In an episode entitled, "The World's Got Talent," talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey will talk to king of mean Simon Cowell about his rumored departure from "American Idol." But that's only part of the bait.

America's favorite everywoman, Susan Boyle, will also appear. Boyle will allow Oprah's cameras to poke around her Scotland digs for the special eppy. Sounds like an episode of "Cribs." But, ya know, minus the Cristol-stocked fridge and spinning rims.

Susan Boyle first burst onto the scene in April, when she auditioned for the series "Britain's Got Talent" with a heart-wrenchingly beautiful rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream," from Les Misérables.  Her other-worldly vocal range provided a stark contrast to her dowdy appearance, and left the typically cynical Cowell -- who judges the show -- astounded and moved, along with the rest of the audience.

Since then, Boyle has become a bona fide sensation, with videos of her performance sweeping the Internet. So of course, she went and got a makeover. But Cowell says she needs to focus on herself now, not her looks.

“I am tired now of hearing about the way she looks or the kissing or this or that," Cowell told ET.  "Get yourself together, sweetheart, for the big one, which is the semifinals [of 'Britain’s Got Talent']. Chose the right song. Focus yourself. Shut your front door and maybe take a holiday and come back as the person you want to be, not the person you think you should be.”

Although his words may sound harsh, Cowell isn't too sour on Boyle. After all, rumor has it he's already setting her up with a record deal on his label.

-- Stephanie Lysaght

Related:

Simon Cowell on Ryan Seacrest: 'He's kind of cute, but annoying'

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Comments

[elcondado]

I'm waiting for Simon and Oprah to appear with Melinda Doolittle....she is an amazing talent, and a true role model.....Come on Simon and Oprah....the world deserves to know Melinda.

[Ainsley_Jo_Phillips]

My hopelessly romantic heart sometimes asks this question:

Does Simon actually have a heart in there somewhere--and, if so, what are the chances that Susan will end up stealing it!?!

[TheMom1951]

Check out Susan Boyle 25 years ago, singing "Memories" by Barbra Streisand: http://www.flixxy.com/susan-boyle-singing-talent-22yo.htm

[Signature Fan]

Britain's Got Talent finalists & Michael Jackson Dance Duo 'Signature' also appear on the show!! America get ready...

[Ash]

I'm super excited about seeing Susan Boyle on Oprah Winfrey. I really want to see more of what Susan Boyle can do vocally. I've been scouring the internet for new unknown recordings by Susan Boyle. Check out her at 23 years old singing her heart out. She isn't bad looking either. Kind of cute. I would kiss her (in 1984 that is).

http://www.susanboylevideos.net/2009/05/susan-boyle-singing-in-1984/